Website accessibility monitoring
LinkSweep flags common, machine-detectable accessibility issues on every page it crawls — a missing
lang attribute, form inputs without labels, links with no accessible text, and images without alt text. It runs on a recurring schedule, so regressions introduced by a new template or campaign page get caught early instead of at your next audit.
Accessibility isn't a one-time launch task — it drifts every time content changes. Automated monitoring won't replace expert testing, but it catches the mechanical mistakes that slip in between audits, across every page, every scan.
What it checks
- Missing
langattribute on the<html>tag — screen readers use it to pick the right voice - Form inputs without labels — fields missing an associated
<label>oraria-label - Links with no accessible text — icon-only or empty links a screen reader can't announce
- Images without alt text — non-decorative images missing an
altdescription
What automated checks can't do
LinkSweep catches the machine-detectable subset of WCAG. It can't judge colour-contrast intent, keyboard navigation, focus order or whether alt text is meaningful. Treat it as continuous monitoring between expert audits — not a replacement for them.
Related: broken links, outdated content, and the public-sector & education package.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a full WCAG audit?
No. LinkSweep checks the machine-detectable subset automatically on every scan. Colour contrast, keyboard flow and screen-reader meaning still need manual testing. Use it for continuous monitoring alongside periodic expert audits.
Which accessibility issues does LinkSweep detect?
Missing lang attribute, form inputs without a label or aria-label, links with no accessible text, and images missing alt text — each reported with the page it was found on.
Does it help with the European Accessibility Act (EAA)?
It gives you recurring, exportable evidence that you're monitoring for common accessibility regressions site-wide, which supports ongoing compliance work. It isn't a substitute for a formal conformance assessment or accessibility statement.
Monitor your site's accessibility
Run a free whole-site scan and see where the machine-detectable issues are. No credit card required.